Disillusioned techno-optimist

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Data nerd, science geek, recovering philosopher.
Have worked in e-commerce, insurtech, and now telecom in product management, analytics, data & decision sciences roles
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Good News Network: A Powerful Antibiotic That Can Tackle Superbugs Has Been Discovered in the 'Dark Matter' of Bacteria
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-powerful-antibiotic-that-can-tackle-superbugs-has-been-discovered-in-the-dark-matter-of-bacteria/
A Powerful Antibiotic That Can Tackle Superbugs Has Been Discovered in the 'Dark Matter' of Bacteria

Scientists in the US managed to grow the bacteria out of a morass of life cleverly coined ‘bacterial dark matter."

Good News Network
ToolLLM vs ChatGPT vs Gorilla LLM compared and tested

This guide provides an overview of ToolLLM vs ChatGPT vs Gorilla LLM offering more information on the latest LLMs being created and tested

Geeky Gadgets
An Overview of the Leading Theories of Consciousness

Organizing and comparing the major candidate theories in the field.

Psychology Today
This AI Research from MIT Demonstrates How Machine-Learning System Based on Light Could Yield More Powerful and Efficient Large Language Models

Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are like super brains for computers. They are good at figuring out tricky stuff from lots of information. They enable computers to be smart enough to understand pictures, talk like humans, drive cars by themselves, and even help doctors spot diseases.  DNNs copy how our brains work, making them efficient at solving tough problems that regular computer programs struggle with. But, the current digital technologies underpinning today's Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are finding themselves at the boundaries of their capabilities, all the while the field of machine learning continues to expand. Moreover, these technologies demand massive

MarkTechPost
New Breakthrough Paves the Way for Extending Human Lifespan – Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene
https://scitechdaily.com/new-breakthrough-paves-the-way-for-extending-human-lifespan-scientists-successfully-transfer-longevity-gene/
New Breakthrough Paves the Way for Extending Human Lifespan – Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene

The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, leading to enhanced health

SciTechDaily
New material provides clean water and electricity using nothing but the Sun

The material isn't especially efficient, but improvements should be possible.

Ars Technica
Mindfulness Myth? Philosopher Challenges Its Core Principles

Mindfulness therapy has gained widespread popularity as a means to help individuals cope with stress, and many people have reported significant benefits from practicing it. However, the underlying philosophical assumptions of mindfulness should be critically examined and should not be accepted as a

SciTechDaily
Math Proof Draws New Boundaries Around Black Hole Formation

For a half century, mathematicians have tried to define the exact circumstances under which a black hole is destined to exist.

Nautilus
US government gets new miniaturized laser weapon - DefenseScoop https://defensescoop.com/2023/08/24/us-government-gets-new-miniaturized-laser-weapon/
US government gets new miniaturized laser weapon

Northrop Grumman has delivered to the U.S. government a 10-kilowatt laser named Phantom that the company says is about the size of a mini fridge.

DefenseScoop